Frances L. Vaughn
Nov 6, 2008
Frances L. Vaughn, age 89 formerly of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2008 in Kalamazoo. She was born September 11, 1919 in Waldron, Indiana the daughter of Frank and Lella "Rachel" (Thrasher) Pugh. Frances married Daniel Vaughn on April 21, 1940 in Indiana. They moved to Michigan in 1949 to make their home in Rogers Heights where Frances...
Robert A. Jensen
Nov 6, 2008
Robert A. Jensen, age 57 of Hersey, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, November 6, 2008 at his home. He was born April 2, 1951 in Royal Oak the son of Holger A. and Mary F. (Bates) Jensen. Bob married Gloria J. Black on April 9, 1983 in Bradenton, Florida. They made their home in Sarasota, Florida for several years and then...
Leona H. Ackerman
Nov 6, 2008
Leona H. Ackerman, age 98 of Stanwood passed away Thursday, November 6, 2008 in Big Rapids. She was born on February 15, 1910. She lived in the Stanwood area all her life. Leona was a teacher in several one room schools for 12 years and then for the remaining 21 years, she was a fourth grade teacher at Stanwood Elementary....
Doris E. Rehkopf
Nov 3, 2008
Doris E. Rehkopf, age 84 of Paris, passed away Monday, November 3, 2008. She was born November 1, 1924 in Hersey the daughter of Louis and Mabel (Charbonneau) Owens. Doris graduated from Hersey High School in 1942. She married Norman Rehkopf on July 16, 1946 in Reed City. They made their home in Paris most of their married life. Doris...
Gordon J. Riebow
Oct 31, 2008
Gordon J. Riebow, age 66 of Stanwood, passed away of natural causes at his home, Friday, October 31, 2008. He was born April 14, 1942 in Big Rapids the son of Fritz and Norma (Fraser) Riebow. Gordon was a lifelong resident of Stanwood and graduated from Morley-Stanwood High School in 1960. He married Diana Sova on July 20, 1968. He...
Eddy Donald Strong
Oct 31, 2008
Eddy "Don" Donald Strong, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 31, 2008 at MCMC. He was born September 14, 1918 in Edmore, MI to Orville and Clara (Danhoff)Strong. Eddy graduated from Barryton Rural Agricultural High School and he enlisted in the United States Army on March 27, 1942. He was honorably discharged as a...
Laurence J. Jensen D.D.S.
Oct 30, 2008
Laurence J. Jensen D.D.S., age 82 of Davenport, Iowa, formerly of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2008. He was born January 30, 1926 in Grant, MI the son of Jens and Iva Marie (Chaney) Jensen. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army Air Corps, serving during World War II. He married Ardath L. Ryefield on April...
Arnold W. Sharp
Oct 28, 2008
Arnold W. Sharp, age 87 of Stanwood, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2008. He was born May 10, 1921 in Deerfield Township, Mecosta County to Claud and Nora Belle (Brandow) Sharp. He married Helen B. Scott on December 14, 1941. The ceremony was performed by Helen's father, Pastor George W. Scott at his home near Big Rapids. Together they owned...
Darlene R. Baker
Oct 26, 2008
Darlene R. Baker, age 58, of Barryton passed away Sunday, October 26, 2008 with loved ones at her side. She was born July 27, 1950 in Saginaw, Michigan to William and Edna (Carlton) Bauer Jr. Darlene was raised in Saginaw then moved to Rodney in 1979 she moved back to Saginaw in 1990. At Christmas time in 2004 she came...
Mary M. Roe
Oct 25, 2008
Mary M. Roe, age 86 of Morley, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, October 25, 2008. She was born November 9, 1921 near Fairview, MI to Fred and Lizzy (Reber) Kauffman. She married Fred Roe on August 17, 1940 in Curtisville and together they made their home in Detroit. In 1944 Fred was inducted into the United States Army...
Richard Edward Dean
Oct 25, 2008
Richard E. Dean, age 74 of Barryton, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2008. He was born March 26, 1934 the son of Maurice and Barbara (Geedey) Dean. Richard was raised in Barryton and graduated from High School in 1952. He attended the Faith United Methodist Church in Barryton with his parents who where devout and active members. As a young...
Carol J. Delong
Oct 23, 2008
Carol J. DeLong, age 77 of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2008. She was born May 7, 1931 in Flint to Charles and Mamie (Landry) White. Carol graduated from Michigan State University earning a Bachelors of Science Degree in Education. She married Clarence DeLong on June 25, 1955 in Flint. Carol taught at St. Agnes and Flint Northern....
Mildred L. Curths
Oct 19, 2008
Mildred L. Curths, age 89 of Spring Lake formerly of Stanwood, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2008. She was born September 6, 1919 in Arcadia, MI to Fred and Louise (Kabelman) Juergenmeyer. She married Elmer H. Curths on May 11, 1940 in Ohio. Together they made their home in Wyoming where Elmer worked at General Motors Diesel. Elmer retired in...
Joyce J. Demott
Oct 18, 2008
Joyce J. DeMott, age 66 of Stanwood, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2008 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer for the past 5 years. She was born July 21, 1942 to Dorsey and Helen (Sadtler) Griffith. Joyce was born and raised in Maryland. She is survived by her husband, Douglas DeMott of Stanwood 2 daughters; Selena Layow...
Mary Margaret Gilbert
Oct 17, 2008
Mary Margaret Gilbert, age 93, formerly of Morley, passed away October 17, 2008 at Northview Manor Special Care in Grand Rapids. She was born May 8, 1915 in Big Rapids to James and Kathleen (Legett) Davidson. Mary Margaret graduated from Big Rapids High School and married Donald Gilbert on June 21, 1936. They moved to Morley in 1939 where Mary...
Steven E. Blankenship
Oct 16, 2008
Steven E. Blankenship, age 49, of Big Rapids, passed away to be with our Lord, October 16, 2008 in Bloomfield Hills due to injuries sustained from a motorcycle/deer accident in July. He was born Aug. 26, 1959 in Redford Twp. to William and Patricia (Wheeler) Blankenship. Steve was raised in Farwell and graduated from Farwell Area High School. He married...
Martha O'Hare
Oct 15, 2008
(Nancy) Martha O'Hare, age 94, of Big Rapids passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2008. She was born in Koylton Township, MI, October 20, 1913 to Burt Franklin and Nancy Relief (Hendrick) Cobb. Martha worked at Crittendan's Newspaper and Magazine Distributors in Flint from 1932 to 1940, where she met her future husband. She lived in Tacoma, Washington from 1942 to...
Rosalie E. Benoit
Oct 13, 2008
I am filled with joy for I am in the presence of God. I am no longer bound by earthly treasures as I rejoice with God my Savior! Rosalie E. Benoit, age 79 of Paris left to be with her Lord, Monday, October 13, 2008 from her home embraced in the arms of her loving family. Rosalie was born November...
George W. Sigourney
Oct 8, 2008
George W. "Bill" Sigourney, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at the age of 81. Bill was the second of five children and was born in Remus on May 1, 1927 to Lyle and Mary (Randall) Sigourney. On July 16, 1966 he married Marie Thomas. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, working out doors...
Shirley Margaret Maxon
Sep 29, 2008
Shirley Margaret Maxon, 82 years old, died on Monday, September 29, 2008, at her daughter's home in Central Park, Washington. Shirley was born on February 10, 1926 In Pontiac, Michigan to John Benjermin and Lois Gertrude (Lyons) Austin. She was raised and attended school in Pontiac, Michigan. Shirley was married to Curtis Lyle Maxon on August 1, 1943 in her...
